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A shaft transmits 70 kW of power at 800 rpm. What torque does it carry?

  1. 87.5
  2. 13.93
  3. 1671.13
  4. 835.56

Answer

D. 835.56

Solution

T = P/ = (70 × 1000 W) / (2π × 800/60 rad/s) = 835.56 N· m.

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